It will probably never be clear how many NFL clubs have removed Joe Mixon from their draft boards. But the number is no lower than six, according to the responses from NFL executives polled by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

“Off the board. Our guys went and talked to him. They said he was really good. Doesn’t drink, doesn’t smoke. Just made a mistake when he was 18 and is paying for it,” an NFC executive said.

“He will not be on my board. Impulsive violence against a defenseless woman. I believe in forgiveness, but this is not a matter of forgiveness. It’s natural consequences for an action. I wish him well,” added an AFC executive.

Mixon is the draft’s most controversial prospect, and among its most talented, as well. He punched a female OU student in 2014 and was charged with acts resulting in gross injury. The case was settled with a plea agreement, and Mixon, who was suspended for the 2014 season, served one year of probation, counseling, and 100 hours of community service. The incident was put back in the public eye in December when a video of Mixon’s punch was released, generating renewed questions about his draft status.

Of course, executives from 11 teams isn’t a representation of the entire league, but it does offer some insight into the seriousness with which NFL clubs are taking his evaluation. Despite the possibility that Mixon is